Taxi drivers whose services are requested via an online application are cautioned to be alert for suspects posing as passengers.
On Tuesday, 6 August 2019 at approximately 18:30 a 22 year old taxi driver was called out to pick up clients in Delft South. When he got to the pick-up point he was informed that the people are coming. Before he could take off with the alleged clients, the woman told him to wait for other people as well. Then four unknown males got into the taxi. They told him to drive to Kuils River and along the way they changed their direction.
The suspects instructed the complainant to drive to Kuilsrivier and back when they pulled up the handbrake and robbed him of his belongings. They took his cellular phone and wanted him to delete the information on the phone. The female suspect searched the complainant and one of the male suspects grabbed him from behind while holding a firearm.
The suspects instructed him to drive back to a bushy area in Delft South where they undressed him, took his clothes, cellular phone and cash and left him.
On Thursday, 8 August the complainant came to the police station and he was interviewed police. The complainant pointed out the house of the suspects where he initially picked up the suspects and a 27 year old female and a 45 year old male were arrested. They showed police the house where the cellphone was sold for R350-00 and it was retrieved.
A case of robbery with a firearm was registered for investigation. More suspects are sought.
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